Herbert Thomas (DD 833) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 80 of the 1969 volume:

HH i« MHiimn  E mm j]. ' I f -paPin(j y f i UMhlerberi J. Thorn as. lOeslpQC Cruise naa- | 19 68 €aii Ojjna Sea ' M v i ' Jw ' o ' uM trabu tW i«vi l f Jho+o Cl ilun9 I Vvet ka«e- C • ' Pomrtl At Sea. Wyitj Jin . ' BoW (Ok Is . C«r«uV)al ' USS H J THOMAS I am a part of all that I have met; Yet all experience is an arch wherethrough Gleams that untraveled world whose margin fades Forever and forever when I move. flB CDR W.J. KENNEDY COMMANDING OFFICER C ' T ' - f ' ? ft li W 9S l d «fli ik?i 0 ' - - ' -Ijl ' - ' ips ' ' It I RKSH ! ' • ; 1 ■ss ♦ i-.. EXEC ri ♦•w i ' : DEPARTMENT HEADS Hard at work Why you devil! Now, Pull here This one isn ' t going down, Because I fixed it myself. So then what did she do? OFFICERS NOT TO WORRY but iMr. Martin, you said moor to a bouy I think I ' m sick. ' ■$ , r ' l! DEPARTURE DECEMBER IS, 1968 ■ff HELO DETAIL UNDERWAY You sure It goes in there? VIET NAM Carry it like a baby, JaxM GUN LIN SWIM r ««i Surf ' s up!! Kub-u-dub-dub three men in a tub . ia.sck ' Beach Lifeguard Dahlstedt CAPTAIN ' S INSPECTION m , . .]fi The classic Hawaiian landmark, Diamondhead. Hawaiian-type A nan, ' ii I ii dk ' ■- national Maik. ' i Cla. -. Hawaii is the loveliest fleet of islands that lies anchored in an5 ' ocean. No alien land in all the world has any deep strong charm for me but that one; no other land could so longingly and beseechingly haunt me sleeping and wakiiig through half a lifetime as that one has done. Other things leave me, but it abides. For me its balmy airs are always blowing, its summer seas flashing in the sun; the pulsing of its surf- beat is in my ears. In my nostrils still ]ives that breath of flowers that perished ■rears ago..... — MAl K TWAIN Riding the surf at Waikiki. USS ARIZONA Memorial lionor roll Jl A lovely hula girl Famous Waikiki sunset. ' ? ' iipp---i KAO- ■«m( )«« - HSIUNG .f yy ifpaii The ever-faithlUl water buffalo and his mounted owner. Taxi!! Taxi! ' MUNICIPAUTYOF OLONGAPO This ancient Spanish gate stands as a re- minder to Philippine history. I Top photo I Mayon Volcano, Fhilippincs. I Etottom photo i Battery Hearn, largest gun on Corregidor. Olongapo jeepneys, a favorite mode of transportation. ( Top photo ) Philippine fighting cock. ( Bottom photo ) Curbside cookout in Olongapo. . JAPAN sSifafefca iZ ' vv A Tokyo woman washes and separates the rice. Yokosuka bar hostess. You buy me drink, ne? The Atomic Dome , in Hiroshima. One of the few buildings which survived the blast. The Tokyo Tower spans to 1,093 feet, thereby being the largest steel framed structure in the world. Snow-covered Mt Fuji looms in the distance. Market time— Oriental style Tokyo Extravaganza. LAM) OF TIIK RISING SIN HONG KONG ' ' ' m m HONG KONG A city of impressions, leaves its mark on a sailor. Tailored suits, new cameras from the China Fleet Club, the Star Ferry, Kowloon night clubs, rain every day, the tramway, bearded sailors with British accents , warnings about rickshaw drivers, the look-alike concrete buildings, the left-hand driving, fleet landing, cheap prices, the crowded harbor, the water taxis, sidewalk vendors, junks, the smell of the Orient mixed with gasoline fumes, those big Hong Kong dollars and girls. That, was Hong Kong, l J ' .  rLl iuv The Laughing Buddha ol Tiger Balm Gardens. A typical Hong Kong street scene. (Top left) Rickshaws are a common mode of transportation. (Left) A mother gives her baby a bath, curbside. Hong Kong at night, as viewed from Victoria Peak THE PEARL.... H(WO KONO Hong Kong ' s aquatic siibui tn.i - S?r:C - ' f U Bu un THiNQs in viLiAot, rnw PAICE ! ....OF THE ORIENT Oriental sales pitch. Scenic ride up to Victoria Peak. CHIEF PETTY OFFICERS r «r i| SHIP ' S OFFICE „.. ,s? m - POST OFFICE X DIVISION Hi, there! Sorry no mail today!! OOCH!! SICK BAY f [ Hey, Vosher, listen to this. 01 m Wires and circuits wish I were an ET 1- ' ' f ET ' s Hi, there!! niim Q i •I RADARMEN Your kidding, not Seabiscut in the 5th? Dear Santa Would you believe it ' s 4,276 It ' s been one of those days! That ' s what I said Mouse just crapped out with a $600. pot sitting there. 0 DIVISION miles from point A to point B? This is operator 57 may I have your name and no. please. § ? Mice! Mary had a Little Lamb , J- fSSSSli: RADIOMEN Simple - Just needs a new paper clip .... The Captain has been locked in where for 3 days? ; OC DIVISION We will have the circuit fixed in a minute sir!?! What do you mean you forgot the hot dogs? Try again Buzz - It takes 3 lemons for a jackpot. •-« • ' QM ' s SM ' s ' ,r ' i R i, e=PS= ; W - ' Tterc ' S ?lo.,oi Ore I, A Go W Good Griefl This crew is ciinv! A GANG Would you believe, It runs!?! Hebert using the lathe. ' Ilk IC ' s Gagnon testing the telephone switchboard. Oar and Lester holding PMS on the gyro. Never fear, Grier ' s here! Byers studying his practical factors. Smith and Movie Call, ' SHIPFITTERS Shipfitters at work. Head Cleaners It ' s got to be here somewhere. There ' s nothing wrong with this OBA. R DIVISION ' ■ What!! Turn To!! EM ' S Let ' s throw some more water in it! Shurtz on watch - gas turbine. Dear Mommy, -- t f W f f FER Futch, our alert lower level man You ' d never guess. ¥ t AER Shifting into overdrive Wheels at work!! As easy as 1-2-3 Bilge Bennett DIVISION   f t f t f - 1 ■ ' Cataldo blowing tubes. FIRE Bowen and Smith checking steam pressure. FORWARD FIREROOM Threat stopping leaks. Martinez working in the log room. ROOMS standing checks. But I don ' t need any help!! AFT FIREROOM Enjoying what I love best-watch. Shifting fuel oil. ;  ff4 % rt(if- ' «« %. s tk ' ip% m His master ' s voice FIRST DIVISION Paint what over m ■  ' Who ' s off course? Is this what they mean by watchstander ' s liberty? Happiness is ,.. A - 1 r FIRST DIVISION Hang on Beach! My recruiter never said it would be like this!! I ' m short! My wife just had a baby boy. Si ' ..: Nygren scrubbing the bulkheads. Another working day for Thompson. Eager beaver ' The Lip turns to DASH Wait a minute!! A rare view - ■ vwjcte ' ■ - f jp -j Pre- flight preparation Pilot Co-pilot Oh well, what ' s a little water!?! Young and in love! ST ' s Who, Me? A rare moment of relaxation vital ' s Folly Innocents Abroad AS DIVISION Blum turning to on the fantail. TM ' s Immortal age beside immortal youth AS DIVISION They said it couldn ' t be done . Schnitz Taylor turning to While Vaught gazes at the ocean blue. L t r They ' ll never find me up here. Happiness is GUNNERSMATES Wagers with his working tools. f s Eh - What was that? GUNNERY Harassing who? Ft ' s at work!?! So, what else is new. % P n ' fc ' ?ff ?HH j n 1 X ll4HH ■FTaHP DIVISION Rhodes has everything under control Stud Ground Hog Day Happiness is a warm puppy I - y 3 GM ' s Wait ' till ya see what I got here!! Hey, come here and take a look at this No one ' s taking him alive! Home Sweet Home G DIVISION Happiness is cleaning the gun mount. GM ' s Shooting small arms. Who me - ship over!?! V SD ' s SUPPLY Expecting someone for dinner? What, me worried? DEPARTMENT ff tf CS ' s Happiness is being d cook. Getting it together , and dumping it over the iantaili?! SK ' s SUPPLY Now SHE REALLY swings! Tell them we don ' t have it Don ' t worry. Chief, you ' re short What crap game? f ■v J- • ■ :sn«.. || . ' y ¥ ' I -1k.mLwL.ym DEPARTMENT SH ' s Don ' t they make a cute couple? Profits are up ' A piessing decision is made Little does he know Baby learns to shave SWIFT, arrivin ' V i OUR SAMPAN Coolies at work Take tea and see what? That ' s a wrench, BOOT! Tt ' Herb Alpert and his I shall now demonstrate SLEEPERS Happiness is sleeping through reveille. ' Jf- w WAISWORTH Ciirut OeliK iitpp ue J X Caqoyaci •  • sefcit QAdW Xbutu • i oxcib ■ ' UcdmiJb .n i - HERBERT J THOMAS 1